LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10678, 26 July 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Two eases dealing with brooches of the Licensing Act will be heard at the criminal sitting of tho Masterton Magistrate's Court this morning. At the Masterton S.M. Court yesterday morning tho ease of Stephen Connell versus James and Mary Agnes Hourigan, a claim for £B4 18s 7d, was adjourned till August loth. At tbe Masterton C.M. Court yesterday morning, Mr L. G. Reid, S.M., gave judgment for plaintiff by default in the following eases:—D. G. Brown v. Charles Willescroffc. claim £1 4s 6d, costs os; Holloway and Son v. W. F. Mjanihera, claim £l3 Is od, costs £1 1.5s £. -. On last year's vu?e metings the Masterton Racing Club revived £734 in nomination and acceptance fees. Members subscriptions during the some period amounted to £179 lis 6cl. The adjourned meeting of t l '? Masterton Trust Lands Trust will be held this evening. In the Masterton S.M; Court yesterday morlUng, T. W. Barnes sued G. Winton for £2 10s, one month's rent in lieu of notice, Defendant paid into Court 3s 7d balance of rent admitted to be due, and claimed that it was a weekly tenancy and defendant was not entitled to more than a week's notice, which was given. After hearing evidence and legal argument the Magistrate held that defendant's contention was sound, and moreover that plaintiff was estopped by an acquiescence and plaintiff was not entitled to recover more than the 3s 7d paid into Court and gave judgment accordingly, allowing the defendant 12s Gd costs against the petitioner. Mr 1). K. Logan appeared for petitioner and Mr P. L. Rollings for defendant. A Hamilton wire states that Colonel Allen Bell addressing the inaugural meeting of the Te Aroha Legion of Frontiersmen, regretted very much the ronmrks made by Major-General Godiey regarding senior cadets and school teacher officers. Colonel Boil said that evidently General Godiey had forgotten the great principle underlying military training, a movement Which was not only the art of war but the development of ideals which made for the elevation of national character. On the permanent staff of the New Zealand Defence Force, he said, there were men known to bojiopelessly incapable of either imparting military instruction- or developing high ideals, while capable men were passed over. For chil'dlren's JAacking Cough' at Night, Woods' Great Peppormint Cure, U 6d, 2a 6c 7 ..

The latest rot urn of the Success dredge arc 22ozs. Gthvts for 120 hours.

At the "Wellington Appeal G/urt yesterday decision was reser\'ed in the Rotorua Lake ease.

'("lie Mastorton Racing; Club paid £2SS Rs (kl in salaries during the year e:idcd June 30th.

The Masterton Racing Club hist year donated the sum of £l3s Gd to the MasU'iton Hospital.

The cost of erecting new buildings on thf Opaki racecourse during the past year cost the club the sum of .C22IS (is 3d.

There was little cessation in the fall of rain in Master ton yesterday ,and rivers and creeks, although comewhat subsided, are still much above normal.

.During the year ended June 30th, the Ma.stenton, Racing Club paid out tJISoO in stakes. During the same period the totalisator tax amounted to £o,S2 17s Gd.

Mr J. T.IVJ. Hornsby, of Carterton, visited Masterton yesterday, and commenced the instructing of puils in the art of reading, speaking, and recitation.

The Reform League conference opens in Wellington to-morrow week, and will be continued on Monday. One hundred and sixty delegates from all parts of New Zealand are expected to be present. A Wellington telegram announces the death of Mr Henry Scott McKellar, who entered the Customs Department at New Plymouth in 1802, and rose to the position of Secretary of Customs , from which he retired in 1892. The deceased gentleman was 78 years of age.

At the function in Grcytown .yesterday the Hon. F. M. B. Fisher stated that as Minister for Marine, one of the first acts of the Massey Government should he to see that the estates of the Wairarapa should l>e sold by gallons and not by t-ho acre.

An Auckland wire states that the Great Northern Coursing Club's Waterloo meeting was opened on Wednesday, and continued yesterday. Owing to wet weather the programme was not completed. The sport so far Las been very interesting. There is every prospect of to-mor-row's football matches being played in the usual muddy conditions. There has not been one match played this season on a really dry ground. This indicates pretty clearly what the winter has so far been like.

A Sydney cable states that prime stock continues very scarce, and prices are exceptionally high. Merino ewes ai'3 bringing 37s and erossbred-s up to 3<is (kl. The price of cattle advanced £1 in the recent sales.

The portrait of Mr W. C. Buchanan, M.F.. which was presented to the member for Wairarapa yesterday was painted by Mr E. P. Fen-ton, of Masterton. The picture is "it by Gft in dimensions, and is a striking likeness of the Squire of Tupurupuru. Those who examined it yesterday were impressed with the faithfulness of the portrait, the fidelity to detail being considered remarkable.

The St. Matthew's hookey team which travelled to Featherston yesterday afternoon by motor, had some exciting experiences.. The plains beyond Grey town were flooded with water, and all water races were riming over the roads. The motorists, when close to Featherston ran into deep water across the road, and it was not until all the occupants got out and waded knee deep in water and pushed the cars ahead that the team ivas able to reach Featherston. The same experiences were met with coming back. Despite the inclement weather the Masterton Harriers yesterday afternoon journeyed out to Mr W. Cameron's, Te Ore Ore, where a most enjoyable run was held. The hares, Messrs Bradbury and Miller, laid a good trail, taking in plenty of hills and plough. In the "pack" several new runners showed up well, and should become useful members of the club. After the run all were hospitably entertained by Mr and 'Mrs Cameron. Messrs Drummond and Bradbury, on behalf of the Club, thanked the host and hostess for the outing. In responding, Mr Cameron, Mho is an old "snort" himself, congratulated the Harriers upon their success at Palmerston. and also expressed the desire that the younger members should bo encouraged ~s much «s possible, as they were the ones to whom the club would have to look to for future .successes. Three cheers for the entertainers concluded the afternoon's sport. A Wellington press message states that at the Hutt Valley Poultry Society's second annual show, which opened on Wednesday, the following North Island championship* were allotted :—Silver Wyandotte. J. D. Iremonger. Wellington; golden ivyandotte, S. Johnson, Palmerston North; white wyandottes, R. Warden, Blenheim. The first has to h* Von twice,' and the-other tT >O were won outright. ■• society's trophy of ten guineas for tho best bird in utility classes (to be won three times) was won by Mr J. Allen.

A supply of two to six gallons of cream, delivered twice a week, is desired by Mr V. Staples, Mi- E. Hodgo, 'Second hand dealer, Q'uopn Street, advertises a list of goods for sale, which he is selling; at cheap fates and delivery free to any part of the Borough. Messrs C. Smith, Ltd., in pursuance of their clearance policy arc this week ticketing riHuiy lines at still lower prices to secure purchasers. The customers will got the benefit of the low prices at the great winter clearing sale. The fireside has great attractions for most folk this weather, and if i.ne furnishings look inviting, so much the better. In his replace announcement M. C. E. Daniell dnvws attention to his stock of copper kerb suites in the newest designs. Hosts of bargains at Murray's re-organising sale. To make room for new stocks arriving there are several lines must be cleared during the next two days, Saturday being definitely, the last day of sale. Special heavy reductions have been made in all departments. An inspection of the bargains will prove* interesting to everyone. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., announce an unreserved clearing sale of dairy stock, vehicles, separator, farm implements, poultry, tools and sundries, on account of Mr H. P. Petersen, on the farm. Opaki Bond, near Lansdowne. for 'I hursday, August Ist. also good-will of lease of the farm of 50 acres for the valance of the term, viz., 17 month."!.